Surf Forecasts:
Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Alright, I'm gonna level with you. Looking at the full picture for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days, it's a total bust. No good surf options whatsoever. The forecast is a blank.
The problem is the wind. It's hammering from the ENE, fresh to strong, and it's all cross-shore. That's a killer for this place. The water temp is sittin' around 80°F right now, pretty much normal for this time of year, but it doesn't matter with that surface chop.
There's swell, sure, but it's all short-period, windswell. From July 10th through the 25th, you're looking at waves from 2ft to 8ft, mostly ENE, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy gets moderate to strong at times (like 583 on the 12th afternoon), but every single slot is tagged as poor surf conditions. The wind just tears it apart. Even on the 15th afternoon, when a 2ft, 15-second groundswell shows from the west, the cross-shore wind is still on it, so no dice.
For a consistent, exposed reef, this is a rough stretch. A 16-day blank run like this, well, it's not that unusual for the area when the trade winds set in. With the size of the swell, the poor quality, and that strong cross-shore, this spot is gonna be a kite surfer's playground, not a paddle surfer's. There's just nothing for us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | W 16 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 319 | 301 | 286 | 316 | 330 | 221 | 507 | 555 | 260 | 382 | 319 | 193 | 248 | 352 | 193 | 180 | 227 | 218 | 237 | 319 | 271 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:58PM0.86m | 11:09PM0.38m | 1:46PM0.94m | 00:29AM0.37m | 2:31PM0.99m | 1:32AM0.38m | 3:13PM1.02m | 2:28AM0.40m | 3:54PM1.02m | 3:21AM0.43m | 4:31PM0.98m | 4:14AM0.45m | 5:06PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33PM0.36m | 5:47AM0.03m | 9:11PM0.31m | 6:41AM-0.01m | 9:46PM0.27m | 7:33AM-0.03m | 10:21PM0.24m | 8:22AM-0.03m | 10:55PM0.23m | 9:09AM0.00m | 11:28PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | NNE 8 | W 13 | W 13 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 18 | WNW 18 | W 16 | NNE 7 | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 75 | 30 | 28 | 142 | 35 | 33 | 98 | 103 | 137 | 86 | 174 | 227 | 68 | 157 | 153 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 193 | 17 | 18 | 218 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 12 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | W 12 | W 16 | W 19 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 47 | — | 10 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 319 | 301 | 286 | 316 | 330 | 221 | 507 | 555 | 260 | 382 | 319 | 193 | 248 | 352 | 121 | 180 | 191 | 127 | 237 | 319 | 271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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